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Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago warned that if SA doesn’t get rid of political uncertainty – which has already spooked domestic and international investors – the country runs the risks of limited economic growth prospects. Read More

The ANC bi-annual lekgotla is an important event on the political calendar. It precedes the cabinet lekgotla, which in turn precedes the budget-planning process. Priorities set by the ANC in June are intended to feed into both the medium-term budget policy statement and, more importantly, the February budget. Read More

Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago says to him radical economic transformation and inclusive growth are the same thing. Read More

Adding to the chorus of executives decrying the third version of the Mining Charter, outspoken Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) CE Steve Phiri said the "shabbily" drafted document could bring the industry to its knees if implemented. Read More

The ANC has extended an olive branch to the mining sector, cutting Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane down to size as the battle over the contentious Mining Charter continues to simmer. Read More

African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Gwede Mantashe says the party will work with the private sector to rescue the economy in the wake of recent job cuts in various sectors. Read More

– African National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Gwede Mantashe says the party’s national executive committee (NEC) is not undermining Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane but does have a responsibility to help him appreciate he must not hurt the economy. Read More

Up to 100,000 direct jobs were at risk in South Africa’s mining sector owing to a deterioration in regulatory and operating conditions, including decreased productivity and inappropriate work stoppages, said the Chamber of Mines. Read More

The Mining Charter redraft published by South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) on June 15 had to be disregarded and replaced starting with a fresh negotiations, probably only in 2018, said Mark Cutifani, CEO of Anglo American. Read More

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has expressed concern at the current freeze on mining approvals pending the finalisation of the legal challenge against the new Mining Charter. Read More